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i voted for obama. i was leaning towards mitt romney but now i'm really worried about the republicans, her words, pushing down on the glass ceiling. president obama needs to persuade that woman this week. >> our primetime coverage of the democratic national convention starts tuesday night here on this nbc station. >>> we turn to the after math of hurricane isaac along the northern gulf. there are new questions tonight about whether the new multibillion-dollar levee system may have contributed to some of the flooding outside the city. gabe has our report. >> reporter: in st. tammany parish the pearl river is rising and officials are considering whether to evacuate 5,000 homes before it crests tomorrow. >> we don't do this lightly because we don't want people out of their homes. we know what trouble it causes and concerns. but safety is first. >> reporter: gerald williamson has seen this before. during katrina his home had six feet of water. >> when you live by the water sometimes you live in the water. >
i voted for obama. i was leaning towards mitt romney but now i'm really worried about the republicans, her words, pushing down on the glass ceiling. president obama needs to persuade that woman this week. >> our primetime coverage of the democratic national convention starts tuesday night here on this nbc station. >>> we turn to the after math of hurricane isaac along the northern gulf. there are new questions tonight about whether the new multibillion-dollar levee system may...
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obama will tour later this week. he gave then senator barack obama, a tour of the prison in 2006, shared his impression of mandela today. >> the outstanding qualities are, of course, his foresight and courage and care and compassion for all people. >> reporter: mrs. obama also spent time touring the offices of the nelson mandela foundation with mandela's wife, including a museum dedicated to preserving his personal records from the apartheid era. and outside the city of johannesberg was abuzz. this local radio station was flood with calls. >> i've got alex on the line. you've seen the obama convoy, have you, alex? >> yes, david. >> reporter: mrs. obama ended the day playing with kids at a daycare center and reading an american favorite. >> "the cat in the hat" i used to read this to my girls when they were smaller. >> reporter: spending time with those that inherited freedom that nelson mandela fought so hard to win. now, tomorrow mrs. obama will deliver the keynote speech of this trip to 75 young women. the message
obama will tour later this week. he gave then senator barack obama, a tour of the prison in 2006, shared his impression of mandela today. >> the outstanding qualities are, of course, his foresight and courage and care and compassion for all people. >> reporter: mrs. obama also spent time touring the offices of the nelson mandela foundation with mandela's wife, including a museum dedicated to preserving his personal records from the apartheid era. and outside the city of johannesberg...
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a status report on those obama daughters. i stepped on the machine, and it showed me the pressure points on my feet and exactly where i needed more support. then, i got my number. my tired, achy feet affected my whole life. until i found my number. i tried the free dr. scholl's foot mapping center. in two minutes, i got my foot map and custom number. i'm a 440. that matched up to the dr. scholl's custom fit orthotic inserts with the right support and cushioning i need. i am a believer. i'm a believer! i'm a believer. go to drscholls.com to find your closest walmart with a foot mapping center. for many, nexium helps relieve heartburn symptoms caused by acid reflux disease. osteoporosis-related bone fractures and low magnesium levels have been seen with nexium. possible side effects include headache, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. other serious stomach conditions may still exist. talk to your doctor about nexium. exclusive to the military, and commitment is not limited to one's military oath. the same set of values that drive ou
a status report on those obama daughters. i stepped on the machine, and it showed me the pressure points on my feet and exactly where i needed more support. then, i got my number. my tired, achy feet affected my whole life. until i found my number. i tried the free dr. scholl's foot mapping center. in two minutes, i got my foot map and custom number. i'm a 440. that matched up to the dr. scholl's custom fit orthotic inserts with the right support and cushioning i need. i am a believer. i'm a...
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a new page turner about michelle obama. tonight what's reel really goin in the white house. >>> tragedy in tucson, one year later gabby giffords returns to the scene of that awful day. >>> drug shortage. doctors sound the alarm, why can't patients get some of the most popular prescription drugs in america. >>> and making the grade. easing the stress of college with a little help from man's best friend. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. maybe it was a lack of rest or maybe they didn't like the overnight reviews, but barely 12 hours after exchanging mostly mild jabs on a new hampshire debate stage last night, the gop candidates were back at it this morning. this time swinging haymakers at the nbc news/facebook debate. some of the heaviest blows aimed at mitt romney, slipping in the latest new hampshire tracking poll, which also finds significant volatility within the rest of the pack. with less than two days to go, the candidates came out today ready to fight for every vote. our political team is
a new page turner about michelle obama. tonight what's reel really goin in the white house. >>> tragedy in tucson, one year later gabby giffords returns to the scene of that awful day. >>> drug shortage. doctors sound the alarm, why can't patients get some of the most popular prescription drugs in america. >>> and making the grade. easing the stress of college with a little help from man's best friend. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good...
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obama will also have an audience with the pope. the last stop is ghana, a west african country that u.s. presidents have showcased recently as a model of democracy and for its symbolic importance to african-americans recalling the history of the slave trade there. but the success of this trip depends on whether the dippic reset the u.s. seeks here takes place as mr. obama signaled on russian television. >> nuclear super powers, with that comes special responsibilities that are very different from the positions of many other countries around the world. >> reporter: lester, tonight in moscow u.s. representatives hinted that the two presidents would announce some progress on these s.t.a.r.t. weapons talk. there is one sticking point, the russians want missile defense as part of the negotiations. the u.s. believe it's a separate issue and it's about protecting allies from a nuclear threat from iran or north korea. >> chuck todd ou waiting the president's arrival in moss can you. the issue of nuclear weapons is about keeping them out of
obama will also have an audience with the pope. the last stop is ghana, a west african country that u.s. presidents have showcased recently as a model of democracy and for its symbolic importance to african-americans recalling the history of the slave trade there. but the success of this trip depends on whether the dippic reset the u.s. seeks here takes place as mr. obama signaled on russian television. >> nuclear super powers, with that comes special responsibilities that are very...
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president obama's message was the u.s. is no longer going it alone. >> those who used to chastise america for acting alone can now stand by and wait for america to solve the world's problems alone. >> reporter: ahmadinejad looked bored. the president was cheered for closing guantanamo. >> the use of torture by the united states of america. >> reporter: he showed his impatience. warned north korea and iran against the nuclear arms raid. mr. obama and his team made a quick exit moving on to a series of events, steering clear of the next speaker. >> leader of the revolution, president of the african union, king of kings of the traditional kings of africa. >> reporter: he raged on, waving a copy of the u.n. charter, then pretending to rip it up. >> translator: it should not be the security counsel, it should be the charity counsel. we are happy if obama can stay forever as president of america. >> reporter: he made no mention of bombing. the assassination of president kennedy. >> we want to know who killed him. somebody by the
president obama's message was the u.s. is no longer going it alone. >> those who used to chastise america for acting alone can now stand by and wait for america to solve the world's problems alone. >> reporter: ahmadinejad looked bored. the president was cheered for closing guantanamo. >> the use of torture by the united states of america. >> reporter: he showed his impatience. warned north korea and iran against the nuclear arms raid. mr. obama and his team made a quick...
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reid was praising obama not longing for a precivil rights america. what reid said was politically incorrect and outdated he wasn't inaccurate. >> going back to the 19th century, black politicians with lighter skin have been more successful. it may not be a pleasant fact. it may be unfortunate that that's been the case historically, it may still be the case. >> reporter: game change is stirring strong reactions because of its deeply unflattering portrait of john and elizabeth edwards. the philandering husband and his wife. a screaming fight in an airport terminal between the couple over his infidelity. the authors write that hillary clinton first turned down obama's offer to be secretary of state bays of bill clinton. you know i can't control him, and at some point he'll be a problem. the president-elect told her he was prepared to take that risk. >> just as president-elect obama needed hillary clinton, president obama needs harry reid to pass health care. the president will be campaigning for reid in nevada next month. trying to save a senate leader
reid was praising obama not longing for a precivil rights america. what reid said was politically incorrect and outdated he wasn't inaccurate. >> going back to the 19th century, black politicians with lighter skin have been more successful. it may not be a pleasant fact. it may be unfortunate that that's been the case historically, it may still be the case. >> reporter: game change is stirring strong reactions because of its deeply unflattering portrait of john and elizabeth...
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from president obama to someone speaker-to-be john boehner. republicans made it clear they are going to reassess the agenda. >> the american people have spoke and it's clear that the obama-pelosi agenda is being rejected by the american people. they want, as i said last night, they want the president to change course. >> reporter: while a chastened president tried to put the best face he could on the results. >> every election, regardless of who wins and who loses, is a reminder that in our democracy, power rests not with those of us in elected office, but with the people we have the privilege to serve. >> reporter: asked repeatedly what went wrong for democrats, mr. obama accepted some responsibility. >> i think the overwhelming message that i hear from the voters is that we want everybody to act responsibly in washington. we want you to work harder to arrive at consensus. we want you to focus completely on jobs and the economy, and growing. >> reporter: and heed a hitted his campaign prom to change washington fell short. >> we were in such a
from president obama to someone speaker-to-be john boehner. republicans made it clear they are going to reassess the agenda. >> the american people have spoke and it's clear that the obama-pelosi agenda is being rejected by the american people. they want, as i said last night, they want the president to change course. >> reporter: while a chastened president tried to put the best face he could on the results. >> every election, regardless of who wins and who loses, is a...
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obama was serenaded in spanish. then, before older students at a university this afternoon, tried some out herself. >> when it came time for me to decide where to make my first solo international trip as first lady, the choice was clear, mexico. >> reporter: mrs. obama is stepping gingerly on to the world stage. never mentioning publically the drug violence rampant here. in an interview this afternoon, i asked her whether she believes the u.s. is partly to blame for fuelling the demand for drugs. >> i think that there is some mutual responsibility on both sides. i think that the mexican officials are working very hard to do what they can on their end. >> reporter: why not speak out publically here about it? >> you know, my agenda here is focused on young people. you know, there are so many issues that connect our countries. >> reporter: as for the issues making headlines at home, mr. obama wouldn't say whether her husband should appoint another woman to the supreme court. >> you know, i think that he will develop a
obama was serenaded in spanish. then, before older students at a university this afternoon, tried some out herself. >> when it came time for me to decide where to make my first solo international trip as first lady, the choice was clear, mexico. >> reporter: mrs. obama is stepping gingerly on to the world stage. never mentioning publically the drug violence rampant here. in an interview this afternoon, i asked her whether she believes the u.s. is partly to blame for fuelling the...
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but what a striking image of the obama family last night, and there you have the obama daughters from four years ago. the daughters, by the way, malia, is now 14, sasha is now eleven, again, we are staying put now, on this special coverage. while most of our nbc stations will carry our second half hour, if yours is not where you live, you can watch our live broadcast streaming on nbclive.com. for now, that is our broadcast on this wednesday after the election. thank you for joining us, i'm brian williams, we hope to see you either way back here tomorrow night. good evening.
but what a striking image of the obama family last night, and there you have the obama daughters from four years ago. the daughters, by the way, malia, is now 14, sasha is now eleven, again, we are staying put now, on this special coverage. while most of our nbc stations will carry our second half hour, if yours is not where you live, you can watch our live broadcast streaming on nbclive.com. for now, that is our broadcast on this wednesday after the election. thank you for joining us, i'm...
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obama confused the former presidents. that ad th that. >> that ad that you have seen that president clinton bankrupted the auto industry so that china could buy it. >> we're in commanding position, but our big challenge new is to make sure that we execute and get our vote out. >> reporter: michelle obama will join the president in iowa for his final event tomorrow night. kristen welker, nbc news, traveling with the president in cincinnati, ohio. >>> meantime tonight mitt romney is barrelling through a few states of his own. >> reporter: anticipating a dramatic finale -- >> two more days. two more days and we can get to work rebuilding our country. >> reporter: mitt romney this weekend is racing through eight events in seven states. >> we have got to change course because unless we do, we may be looking at another recession. let's make sure we get everyone out to vote on tuesday. >> reporter: governor romney's carefully crafted final pitch that he would be a bipartisan leader. and he has this new line -- >> don't boo, vote
obama confused the former presidents. that ad th that. >> that ad that you have seen that president clinton bankrupted the auto industry so that china could buy it. >> we're in commanding position, but our big challenge new is to make sure that we execute and get our vote out. >> reporter: michelle obama will join the president in iowa for his final event tomorrow night. kristen welker, nbc news, traveling with the president in cincinnati, ohio. >>> meantime tonight...
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president obama links the suspect in the christmas day air scare to al qaeda. and tonight the administration warns there's still a threat. >>> up in the air. new stress and uncertainty for holiday travelers, returning tonight to a new normal at the airport. >>> deep freeze, record low as cross the country as a new winter storm pounds the northeast. >>> and island time. the first family's first christmas vacation far from washington. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. according to president obama, there is no longer any doubt about who is calling the shots in the christmas day terror scare aboard that detroit-bound airliner. today the president laid out the government's account of the bomb plot. in this coming week, he will sit down with his national intelligence and security chiefs to try to figure out how that plot got buy them in the first place. in the meantime with the post-holiday air travel rush kicking into high gear this weekend, passengers are trying to understand how all this changes the rules of the flying game. we're cov
president obama links the suspect in the christmas day air scare to al qaeda. and tonight the administration warns there's still a threat. >>> up in the air. new stress and uncertainty for holiday travelers, returning tonight to a new normal at the airport. >>> deep freeze, record low as cross the country as a new winter storm pounds the northeast. >>> and island time. the first family's first christmas vacation far from washington. captions paid for by nbc-universal...
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especially after joe biden's comment that obama would be tested. >> mark my words. it will not be six months before the world tests barack obama like they did john kennedy. >> reporter: the authors say the candidate hit the ceiling, asking aides, "how many times is biden going to say something stupid?" the book has gossipy accounts of other campaign players. elizabeth edwards called her husband a hick, unleashed profanity-laced tirades, and once ripped her blouse off at an airport terminal during a screaming match with her husband over his love affair. hillary clinton reportedly at first told the president-elect she couldn't be his secretary of state because of her husband. the authors say she told obama, "i can't control him, and at some point he'll be a problem." obama said he was prepared to take that risk because he and the country needed her. and the authors write that after john mccain chose sarah palin as his running mate dick cheney called palin a reckless choice. tonight spokespeople for dick cheney, elizabeth and john edwards, and hillary clinton all decli
especially after joe biden's comment that obama would be tested. >> mark my words. it will not be six months before the world tests barack obama like they did john kennedy. >> reporter: the authors say the candidate hit the ceiling, asking aides, "how many times is biden going to say something stupid?" the book has gossipy accounts of other campaign players. elizabeth edwards called her husband a hick, unleashed profanity-laced tirades, and once ripped her blouse off at an...
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and will michelle obama remake her own agenda as first laid chill? perspective from an insider who knows the obamas well. >>> plus, two uniquely american stories. our interview this year's inaugural poet and the band from little rock, marching tomorrow in the footsteps of history. >>> good evening. for all the drama of a long, hard-foutd campaign, it took all of a half a minute for president obama today to take the oath that officially starts his second term in office. without pomp or pageantry, it was a simple affair in the white house blue room, with his wife and daughters at his side. the president fulfilling you the constitutional requirement of being sworn in on 290th of january. thousands have descended on this city tonight to share in tomorrow's traditional public swearing in and inaugural parade and witness the start of the second half of barack obama's historic presidency. we have full coverage of the second inauguration and we start with nbc's peter alexander across the street from the white house at lafayette park. peter, good evening. >>
and will michelle obama remake her own agenda as first laid chill? perspective from an insider who knows the obamas well. >>> plus, two uniquely american stories. our interview this year's inaugural poet and the band from little rock, marching tomorrow in the footsteps of history. >>> good evening. for all the drama of a long, hard-foutd campaign, it took all of a half a minute for president obama today to take the oath that officially starts his second term in office. without...
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president obama in search of a friendlier crowd. >> fired up! >> fired up! >> ready to go! taking his health care message out of town. >>> missing. new developments in the desperate search for a yale student who vanished. she was supposed to get married tomorrow. >>> and on a mission. a world war ii fighter pilot going back to germany to find a world war ii fighter pilot going back to germany to find what he left behind. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. a sea of people as far as the eye could see stretched from the capitol to the white house today. tens of thousands frustrated and angry over what they feel is too much big government in their lives and a president they don't trust in the white house. at the same time president obama was on the road far from those protests trying to sell his message on health care in minnesota. we have it all covered, and we begin on capitol hill with nbc's tom costello and today's massive rally. good evening, tom. >> reporter: good evening to you. park police estimate the crowd at tens of thousands. our own peo
president obama in search of a friendlier crowd. >> fired up! >> fired up! >> ready to go! taking his health care message out of town. >>> missing. new developments in the desperate search for a yale student who vanished. she was supposed to get married tomorrow. >>> and on a mission. a world war ii fighter pilot going back to germany to find a world war ii fighter pilot going back to germany to find what he left behind. captions paid for by nbc-universal...
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obama took office. and a record level of respondents, 82%, think the entire federal government is unhealthy and needs large reforms. our pollsters went back and reinterviewed some of the cain supporters to ask why herman cain. he isn't a politician, said one. he seems like a real person, said someone from texas. he's not part of the political establishment. and said a man from indiana, he's probably the best candidate at the moment. brian? >> here we go with the new set of numbers tonight. chuck todd starting us off. thanks. as chuck just reminded us, as we have now seen happen several times just this election cycle, polls come out showing a new gop frontrunner, then the scrutiny begins. so it begins in a big way tonight for herman cain. the man with the economic plan he calls 9-9-9 now, for a time at least, gets to sample what being number one feels like. kelly o'donnell has more on the man of the moment. >> reporter: with his folksy, never been a politician appeal, herman cain has caught fire. >> a lo
obama took office. and a record level of respondents, 82%, think the entire federal government is unhealthy and needs large reforms. our pollsters went back and reinterviewed some of the cain supporters to ask why herman cain. he isn't a politician, said one. he seems like a real person, said someone from texas. he's not part of the political establishment. and said a man from indiana, he's probably the best candidate at the moment. brian? >> here we go with the new set of numbers...
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obama repeatedly invokes memories of the presidential campaign. >> yes, we can. we were energized, we were hopeful. we were fired up. >> reporter: the obamas are trying to rekindle the energy and enthusiasm of the 2008 campaign. that's when young minority and first-time voters turned out in huge numbers and became a key part of the democrat success. once mr. obama took office and tackled tough issues like the economy and health care reform, his popularity plummeted. but mrs. obama, who got off to a slow start in the 2008 campaign, has seen her popularity soar. she's since held her own, making her an important part of the democrat strategy. >> in some ways michelle obama has maintained a connection the president has lost, so she's very much kept a lot of the cool factor, if you will, from the campaign of 2008. >> reporter: the first lady is striking out on her own, headlining fund-raisers in seven states. she's hit some of the toughest races. this weekend she'll be in ohio with her husband for the first time since 2008. >> her popularity gives her some ability to
obama repeatedly invokes memories of the presidential campaign. >> yes, we can. we were energized, we were hopeful. we were fired up. >> reporter: the obamas are trying to rekindle the energy and enthusiasm of the 2008 campaign. that's when young minority and first-time voters turned out in huge numbers and became a key part of the democrat success. once mr. obama took office and tackled tough issues like the economy and health care reform, his popularity plummeted. but mrs. obama,...
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. >>> el presidente barack obama dijo al diario el universal de caracas, que le preocupa la situación en venezuela y las relaciones entre venezuela, irán y cuba, pero el presidente de venezuela, hugo chávez dijo que el presidente barack obama era una vergüenza, un farsante y un irresponsable. >>> el presidente barack obama preocupado por venezuela y su gobierno, en una entrevista el diario local el universal mostró su preocupación por la administración de hugo chávez, también la mirada del presidente barack obama estuvo en las relaciones de venezuela con irán y cuba . >>> estados unidos no tiene interés en interponerse en las relaciones de venezuela con irán y cuba, pero esto no ha sido positivo para los venezolanos. >>> es que esto ha estado en la mira, después del reportaje de univisión, de américa en la mira, las reacciones del presidente de venezuela, hugo chávez no se hicieron esperar. >>> dedícate a gobernar tu país, no seas tan irresponsable. >>> es la primera vez que el presidente barack obama opina sobre ese país. >>> da signos de entender muy bien cuáles s
. >>> el presidente barack obama dijo al diario el universal de caracas, que le preocupa la situación en venezuela y las relaciones entre venezuela, irán y cuba, pero el presidente de venezuela, hugo chávez dijo que el presidente barack obama era una vergüenza, un farsante y un irresponsable. >>> el presidente barack obama preocupado por venezuela y su gobierno, en una entrevista el diario local el universal mostró su preocupación por la administración de hugo chávez,...
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is about the divide in our country, the end of the old chain of command in congress and anger over obama care. our political director and chief white house correspondent chuck todd has that part of the story. >> reporter: good evening, brian, you know, these tea party conservatives helped to propel republicans to take control of the house in 2010. and these conservatives are the engine behind this current standoff now. the tea party has the president's attention. >> one faction of one party in one house of congress, in one branch of government shut down major parts of the government. all because they didn't like one law. >> reporter: the faction is a group of about 80 members of congress, who in august wrote a letter to speaker john boehner urging him to use the budget negotiations as a wedge to reverse the affordable care act. >> we thought it was important to stand on our principles that since 2010 elections, the republicans are very clear, we don't like obama care, but never had a chance to actually vote on it. >> reporter: they come from the most conservative districts in the country
is about the divide in our country, the end of the old chain of command in congress and anger over obama care. our political director and chief white house correspondent chuck todd has that part of the story. >> reporter: good evening, brian, you know, these tea party conservatives helped to propel republicans to take control of the house in 2010. and these conservatives are the engine behind this current standoff now. the tea party has the president's attention. >> one faction of...
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and later, tracing michelle obama's family tree back to an awful era in this country. authentic recipes, careful preparation, that's how marie callender's makes pasta al dente. authentic italian meals with sauce and pasta that's steamed separately in your microwave for the perfect al dente texture. - hi, mom. - buona sera, honey. announcer: perfectly steamed pasta. it's how marie callender's does italian. maybe one of the most important... but... 4 clinical studies, among thousands of people prove excedrin relieves headache pain better than extra strength tylenol. excedrin. what ache? when it comes to constipation relief... miralax is the one. it's the one. the one recommended by more doctors. only miralax is clinically proven to relieve constipation with no harsh side effects. miralax is the only one. restore your body's natural rhythm with miralax. >>> the whole idea of the new documentary film by the comedian chris rock got its start when he was driving one of his two daughters home from ballet and he heard her talk about a friend who had, quote, good hair. you see,
and later, tracing michelle obama's family tree back to an awful era in this country. authentic recipes, careful preparation, that's how marie callender's makes pasta al dente. authentic italian meals with sauce and pasta that's steamed separately in your microwave for the perfect al dente texture. - hi, mom. - buona sera, honey. announcer: perfectly steamed pasta. it's how marie callender's does italian. maybe one of the most important... but... 4 clinical studies, among thousands of people...
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hussein obama. >> reporter: cyberspies had penetrated the obama presidential campaign. including a direct hit on his chicago campaign head yaur quarters. >> and they -- >> reporter: but wasn't revealed at the time, is that u.s. intelligence agency quickly traced it to the people's rebubble of china. >> reporter: in the summer of 2008, the fbi discovered that both the obama and mccain campaign computers were under sustained attack. mccain officials were shooked when they got a phone call of a top chinese diplomat complaining about this private letter drafted on complain computers. the problem was that letter had not yet been delivered. >> yes we can. >> reporter: in chicago at obama's campaign headquarters a phony e-mail was circulating among staffer which contained a hidden virus. his campaign advisor got an alarming phone call from president bush's chief of staff. >> he says we have reason to believe that your campaign systems have been penetrated, we think by a foreign entity. >> reporter: they hired a private security firm to stop the sophisticated cyberattack. >> it
hussein obama. >> reporter: cyberspies had penetrated the obama presidential campaign. including a direct hit on his chicago campaign head yaur quarters. >> and they -- >> reporter: but wasn't revealed at the time, is that u.s. intelligence agency quickly traced it to the people's rebubble of china. >> reporter: in the summer of 2008, the fbi discovered that both the obama and mccain campaign computers were under sustained attack. mccain officials were shooked when they...
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barack obama. one conservative talk show host considers the citizenship issue frivolous. >> we are just right now getting real traction on some of the issues regarding president obama, his expansion of government, his spending, this, this is resonating with the american people. this is a terrible distraction. it makes us look crazy and angry and fringy and irresponsible. >> reporter: similar questions have dogged other presidential candidates. john mccain, born in the panama canal zone. barry goldwater born in arizona when it was a territory. and mitt romney's father, george, born in mexico. and in 1881, when chester a. arthur became president, his political opponents questioned whether he was actually born in vermont or somewhat further north in canada. brian. >> so many conspiracy theories, so little time. pete williams in our washington bureau tonight. thank you for that. when our broadcast continues along the way this wednesday night, they're supposed to help smokers quit. but now there is the
barack obama. one conservative talk show host considers the citizenship issue frivolous. >> we are just right now getting real traction on some of the issues regarding president obama, his expansion of government, his spending, this, this is resonating with the american people. this is a terrible distraction. it makes us look crazy and angry and fringy and irresponsible. >> reporter: similar questions have dogged other presidential candidates. john mccain, born in the panama canal...
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highlighting the decisions president obama made on issues like health care and the auto bail out. the first key messenger michelle obama checked out the arena this afternoon in advance of her speech tomorrow night. other key speakers include san antonio's mayor castro, massachusetts candidate elizabeth warren and former president bill clinton. all have their remarks aimed at key democratic constituencies. >> the obama campaign got another convention headache earlier this morning when the chairman of the california democratic party publicly compared paul ryan to nazi propagandaist joseph goebbels. the romney campaign took offense and called for a full repudiation of the remarks. the obama campaign did repudiate the remarks but did not call on the speaker to resign. >> chuck todd in north carolina tonight. >>> president obama spent this holiday on the campaign trail with a stop in a key swing state today before moving on to see flood damage in louisiana. kristen welker is traveling with the president and joins us from new orleans. good evening, kristen. >> reporter: good evening, ka
highlighting the decisions president obama made on issues like health care and the auto bail out. the first key messenger michelle obama checked out the arena this afternoon in advance of her speech tomorrow night. other key speakers include san antonio's mayor castro, massachusetts candidate elizabeth warren and former president bill clinton. all have their remarks aimed at key democratic constituencies. >> the obama campaign got another convention headache earlier this morning when the...
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president obama called jessica's father to tell him his daughter was free. they were working for a danish relief organization when they were kidnapped three months ago. the fbi was in constant contact with the kidnappers in. a white house briefing this week, president obama was told buchanan's health had taken a turn for the worse. on monday night, the president ordered the u.s. military to launch the rescue operation. this morning on "today," vice president joe biden said they simply had run out of options. >> the president authorized yesterday because special operations forces said this was the time. jessica's health was givening to decline. she is a young woman in her 30s. we wanted to act and they did. >> reporter: at the danish refugee council where the two hostages work, incredible relief. >> very happy to hear that this hardship situation has been been for more than three months is now over. >> reporter: there are reports tonight that the kidnappers recently rejected a ransom offer of more than $1 million for the release of the two hostages. officials
president obama called jessica's father to tell him his daughter was free. they were working for a danish relief organization when they were kidnapped three months ago. the fbi was in constant contact with the kidnappers in. a white house briefing this week, president obama was told buchanan's health had taken a turn for the worse. on monday night, the president ordered the u.s. military to launch the rescue operation. this morning on "today," vice president joe biden said they simply...
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but it's clear the obama campaign plans to use them again. peter alexander, nbc news, washington. >>> we reported here friday night on facebook's rough debut as a publically traded company after their ipo. it got worse today. in its second full day of trading facebook stock plunged to as low as $33 a share. $5 below the offer price of $38 before finishing at $34.03. it's probably not what the billionaire founder of facebook mark zuckerberg was hoping for, but it may not be the biggest thing on his mind these days. he got married on saturday in a secret surprise wedding ceremony in his backyard. zuckerberg married his long-time girlfriend priscilla chan. they met at harvard. chan just graduated from med school and plans to be a pediatrician. the dow was up 135 points. nasdaq surged more than 68. s&p was up almost 21. >>> another warning tonight about young people and diabetes. a new study shows type 2 diabetes and something called prediabetes have skyrocketed among adolescents. for kids between 12 and 19, the number jumped from 9% in 2000 to 2
but it's clear the obama campaign plans to use them again. peter alexander, nbc news, washington. >>> we reported here friday night on facebook's rough debut as a publically traded company after their ipo. it got worse today. in its second full day of trading facebook stock plunged to as low as $33 a share. $5 below the offer price of $38 before finishing at $34.03. it's probably not what the billionaire founder of facebook mark zuckerberg was hoping for, but it may not be the biggest...
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this past week president obama had a pack. today thousands rallied in cities across the country to mark gun appreciation day. >> we need to enforce the laws we have. >> reporter: immigration reform is also high on the president's list. analysts say in order to get his agenda through, mr. obama will have to act quickly. >> but i think most experts in washington believe that realistically, if the president wants to accomplish big things in his second term he's got about two years to do it. >> reporter: kristen welker, nbc news, the white house. >>> for now i'm joined by david gregory, mott raider of "meet the press." the honeymoon doesn't happen in the second term but is there a reset point? >> the president was popular in the re-election, he was in a difficult fiscal cliff negotiation where he got the tax increases he wanted. the democrats arenited but he faces such quick battles particularly over the debt and over gun legislation that he'd like to pursue, there isn't much of a reset, not much of a honeymoon because there's a c
this past week president obama had a pack. today thousands rallied in cities across the country to mark gun appreciation day. >> we need to enforce the laws we have. >> reporter: immigration reform is also high on the president's list. analysts say in order to get his agenda through, mr. obama will have to act quickly. >> but i think most experts in washington believe that realistically, if the president wants to accomplish big things in his second term he's got about two...
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president obama plus 4.5 million. congressional republicans, zero. >> reporter: it's true since january 2010 the economy has gained over 4.5 million private sector jobs. but mr. obama had already been president for a year by then when the economy was hemorrhaging jobs. if you begin counting when he took office, it's a net gain of about 415,000 jobs. vice president joe biden actually got that right last night by including the time span. >> we sense created 4.5 million private sector jobs in the past 29 months. >> reporter: but biden went out on a limb with this charge. >> they're not prepared to do anything about the debt if it contained even $1, i'm not exaggerating, or one cent in new taxes for millionaires. >> reporter: in fact, several republican plans from john boehner to pat toomey included tax increases for wealthy americans, but bipartisan negotiations broke doubt over how much those increases should be. >> republicans will end the medicare guarantee. >> another frequent and mischarge. >> instead of the medicar
president obama plus 4.5 million. congressional republicans, zero. >> reporter: it's true since january 2010 the economy has gained over 4.5 million private sector jobs. but mr. obama had already been president for a year by then when the economy was hemorrhaging jobs. if you begin counting when he took office, it's a net gain of about 415,000 jobs. vice president joe biden actually got that right last night by including the time span. >> we sense created 4.5 million private sector...
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president obama touched down in brazil where he announced u.s.'s limited role. >> i want the american people to know that the use of force is not a choice that i make lightly. we cannot stand by when a tyrant tells his people that there will be no mercy. >> reporter: hours before the offensive, secretary of state, hillary clinton, was meeting with international partners in france taking aims to say that the america was not taking the leading role. >> we did not engage in unilateral actions in anyway. she met with nato partners to discuss how to empleament the resolution. >> reporter: it was an extraordinary meeting here. it was the french precedent, nicholas sarkozi who made the announcement. >> aircraft are sending in planes attacking the town. >> what we are doing anecessary, legal and it is clinton called the role call and than ked the arab league. >> the arab league showed what meant it changed the diplomatic landscape. >> reporter: the leaders em emphasized there is still a way out for moammar gadhafi if he stops. they released this statement
president obama touched down in brazil where he announced u.s.'s limited role. >> i want the american people to know that the use of force is not a choice that i make lightly. we cannot stand by when a tyrant tells his people that there will be no mercy. >> reporter: hours before the offensive, secretary of state, hillary clinton, was meeting with international partners in france taking aims to say that the america was not taking the leading role. >> we did not engage in...
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obama. >> reporter: mr. obama becomes the fourth u.s. president to win the award. it didn't dampen the enthusiasm for thousandes who chanted his name. he made brief remarks at a black-tie affair in his honor. >> it's worth noting that to the extent i am deserving of this esteemed prize, either now or in the future, it will be largely because of her. and the largeness of her heart. >> reporter: the award comes with prize money. mr. obama has not yet decided which charity will receive the $1.4 million. by the way, brian, not very much criticism from conservatives in america for this speech. both newt gingrich and sarah palin praised the president's speech. however, the hawkish tone is getting mixed reaction from european media. >> reporter: chuck todd in norway. from there we switch our focus to pakistan where nbc news confirmed a top al qaeda figure has been killed by a drone attack in a remote part of that country. the attack apparently took place in the past day or two. officials have not yet revealed the name of the al qaeda operative. we are told it's not osama
obama. >> reporter: mr. obama becomes the fourth u.s. president to win the award. it didn't dampen the enthusiasm for thousandes who chanted his name. he made brief remarks at a black-tie affair in his honor. >> it's worth noting that to the extent i am deserving of this esteemed prize, either now or in the future, it will be largely because of her. and the largeness of her heart. >> reporter: the award comes with prize money. mr. obama has not yet decided which charity will...
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. >>> a secret weapon for president obama tonight. why his wife, the first lady is suddenly everywhere. >>> and to die for. a restaurant where the house special is an 8,000-calorie burger. at that point, why not have fries with that? at that point, why not have fries with that? "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. we begin tonight with a strange and sad story out of ohio. it started with a local man known as something of an eccentric and a criminal who had served time in prison. he kept a wild animal preserve on his property. big exotic animals, the kind we see in zoos, until last night when he released the animals and took his own life. police responding in the dark to protect the families in the area had no choice but to bring down the animals. those still on the loose today were tranquilized, taken away. the 48 dead animals include 18 endangered bengal tigers and there are only about 2,500 in the world. tonight it's mostly the scene of a terrible waste and a rekindled debate ove
. >>> a secret weapon for president obama tonight. why his wife, the first lady is suddenly everywhere. >>> and to die for. a restaurant where the house special is an 8,000-calorie burger. at that point, why not have fries with that? at that point, why not have fries with that? "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. we begin tonight with a strange and sad story out of ohio. it started with a local man known...
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romney in what he told us, and his visit with bill clinton and president obama who stepped before the united nations general assembly talked about the recent violence against americans and explained a few things about our country to a global audience while putting some in the audience today on notice. we begin with our chief white house correspondent chuck todd. >> reporter: president obama and mitt romney jams as many meeting as they could today. they draw a contrast on serious issues and even less serious issues. the centerpiece of the president's visit to new york, his speech to the u.n. general assembly, focusing on the unrest in libya and the middle east. at times emotional. >> the attacks on the civilians from benghazi were attacks on americans. there should be no doubt that we will be relentless in tracking down the killers and bringi ini them to justice. and on this we must agree. >> reporter: president obama also drew a line in the sand about iraq's nuclear weapons. >> america wants to resolve this issue through true diplomacy and we need the time and space to do so. a nuclea
romney in what he told us, and his visit with bill clinton and president obama who stepped before the united nations general assembly talked about the recent violence against americans and explained a few things about our country to a global audience while putting some in the audience today on notice. we begin with our chief white house correspondent chuck todd. >> reporter: president obama and mitt romney jams as many meeting as they could today. they draw a contrast on serious issues...
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. >> reporter: and in places like kentucky where president obama is unpopular, sent former president bill clinton. >> but you can't be played. >> reporter: some candidates are trying to appeal republicans more directly. like joe mansion, who uses a rifle shot to take aim at white house policies. meanwhile, the president has struggled to find an attack on fluns that works. in august, he focused on former president george bush. >> they don't have a single idea that's different from george bush's ideas, not one. >> reporter: but the bush line didn't resonate, so in september he shifted gears. >> you put it in deep. when you want to go backwards, you put it in r. >> reporter: and now his focus is on republican outside groups taking advantage of a new campaign finance law. >> the american people deserve to know who is trying to sway their elections. >> reporter: analysts aren't convinced it will work. >> it can energize the base, but to independent voters and swing voters, i just don't think it has the clout. it smells of desperation. >> reporter: then there's the democratic strategy of u
. >> reporter: and in places like kentucky where president obama is unpopular, sent former president bill clinton. >> but you can't be played. >> reporter: some candidates are trying to appeal republicans more directly. like joe mansion, who uses a rifle shot to take aim at white house policies. meanwhile, the president has struggled to find an attack on fluns that works. in august, he focused on former president george bush. >> they don't have a single idea that's...
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president obama has been flanked by a struggling economy. now many are saying that fall of gadhafi and the end of u.s. military involvement in iraq are political victories. president obama hailed this week's foreign policy development in his weekly web address. >> this week we have two powerful reminders of how we've renewed american leadership in the world. >> reporter: but the republican candidates are not letting him take a victory lap. in new hampshire today, mitt romney blasted the administration's decision to withdraw all troops instead of leaving a few thousand in country to aid the transition process. >> and they either failed to do it by virtue of ineptitude or they decided that it wasn't that important, politically or otherwise. >> reporter: political analysts say it's criticism that won't hold much weight. >> while the foreign policy success will be welcomed and is welcomed by most americans, the republicans are going to focus on the one issue that people are really interested in, and that's the domestic economy. >> reporter: the
president obama has been flanked by a struggling economy. now many are saying that fall of gadhafi and the end of u.s. military involvement in iraq are political victories. president obama hailed this week's foreign policy development in his weekly web address. >> this week we have two powerful reminders of how we've renewed american leadership in the world. >> reporter: but the republican candidates are not letting him take a victory lap. in new hampshire today, mitt romney blasted...
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today the dow closed at the highest level of the obama presidency. the nasdaq saw its highest close since the year 2000. the s&p 500 at its highest level since '08. that's where we'll begin as we talk to our fleet of current and former white house correspondents, savannah guthrie, chuck todd, tom brokaw. chuck, let's start with you down on the floor. we do get this jobs number tomorrow. what do we know about that in advance? >> reporter: well, the president knows the number. he probably has already found out about it. at some point after 4:00, after the markets close his chief economic adviser usually every month gives him a call and tells him what it is. they don't share it beyond the two of them. that's the way that works. so he will know it when he delivers his speech tonight. i know a lot of people are wondering will there be any clues as to how he delivers things, talks about the jobs picture and all that. that of course comes out at 8:30 tomorrow morning. one thing to watch for tonight, vice president biden's speech. it's been a rough week for
today the dow closed at the highest level of the obama presidency. the nasdaq saw its highest close since the year 2000. the s&p 500 at its highest level since '08. that's where we'll begin as we talk to our fleet of current and former white house correspondents, savannah guthrie, chuck todd, tom brokaw. chuck, let's start with you down on the floor. we do get this jobs number tomorrow. what do we know about that in advance? >> reporter: well, the president knows the number. he...
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obama's face on traditional russian dolls. savannah guthrie, nbc news, moscow. >>> and we're back in a moment from los angeles with a look at just what kind of legacy will be left behind after the events so many witnessed here in l.a. today. sis--or athero. and high cholesterol is a major factor. but crestor can help slow the buildup of plaque in arteries. go to arterytour.com and take an interactive tour to learn how plaque builds up. and then ask your doctor if crestor is right for you. along with diet, crestor does more than lower bad cholesterol and raise good. crestor is proven to slow the buildup of plaque in arteries. crestor isn't for everyone, like people with liver disease, or women who are nursing, pregnant, or may become pregnant. simple blood tests will check for liver problems. you should tell your doctor about other medicines you're taking or if you have muscle pain or weakness. that could be a sign of serious side effects. learn more about plaque buildup at arterytour.com. then ask your doctor if it's time for
obama's face on traditional russian dolls. savannah guthrie, nbc news, moscow. >>> and we're back in a moment from los angeles with a look at just what kind of legacy will be left behind after the events so many witnessed here in l.a. today. sis--or athero. and high cholesterol is a major factor. but crestor can help slow the buildup of plaque in arteries. go to arterytour.com and take an interactive tour to learn how plaque builds up. and then ask your doctor if crestor is right for...
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obama is living up to his promise cto change washington, while some say it's too soon to tell. gop party leaders are hoping for an election day sweep. >> we have 17 days to go. we can't think it's over yet. yogi said it ain't over until it's over. we have to leave the dancing to swuns right now, but soon we'll all be dancing. >> reporter: with moralies pland, the president is working to close the gap on enthusiasm and hold off a republican wave. >> in two weeks you can say yes, we can. >> reporter: with election day looming even a team effort from the first couple may not be enough. >> they are trying to hold down their losses to the extent possible by focusing on individual candidates, by focusing resources into competitive districts. the fundamentals of this election year are pretty clear at in the point. >> reporter: lester, starting wednesday the president is back at it. he has a west coast trip, five states in four days including the democratic stronghold of washington state and california and including a trip to nevada. another try to save the senate, senate democratic le
obama is living up to his promise cto change washington, while some say it's too soon to tell. gop party leaders are hoping for an election day sweep. >> we have 17 days to go. we can't think it's over yet. yogi said it ain't over until it's over. we have to leave the dancing to swuns right now, but soon we'll all be dancing. >> reporter: with moralies pland, the president is working to close the gap on enthusiasm and hold off a republican wave. >> in two weeks you can say...
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care, the obama health plan up for a vote. it's been called a stunt, because it can pass the republican house, but it's certain to fail, if not in the democratic senate, but it won't survive a veto. why spend the valuable time of your beloved house of representatives that way? >> you have to understand that in my opinion, obama care is the biggest job killer we have in america today. it's a weight over every employer that we have. there by requiring them to hold back their willingness to hire people. secondly, i believe that obama care will ruin the best health care delivery system in the world, and then thirdly, i think it will bankrupt our country. >> two points. what do you say to those who would disagree that it was the best health care delivery system in the world, because they, by the millions, weren't getting it? and second, where are you getting the notion, as you said again this morning, the american people want it repealed. our exit poll was 48%-47%, very evenly split on that. >> i've talked to tens of thousands of p
care, the obama health plan up for a vote. it's been called a stunt, because it can pass the republican house, but it's certain to fail, if not in the democratic senate, but it won't survive a veto. why spend the valuable time of your beloved house of representatives that way? >> you have to understand that in my opinion, obama care is the biggest job killer we have in america today. it's a weight over every employer that we have. there by requiring them to hold back their willingness to...
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africa, actually all the obama women are on this trip. the first lady is traveling with her mother and with both daughters. traveling with them and reporting tonight from johannesburg, kristen welker. >> reporter: there's a lot of anticipation and excitement surrounding the first lady's trip botswana. michelle obama and her daughters touched down this evening, she is on a mission of diplomacy and goodwill, america's first african-american first lady visiting her ancestral home land. >> this trip to africa, will allow michelle obama to shine on her own. >> reporter: she will highlight her husband's agenda for sub saharan africa. which he mapped outs in guyana two years ago. but it will be mrs. obama's voice that resonate this is week. >> it's a stronger symbol to the african people that the u.s. administration is very much focused on africa. >> reporter: mrs. obama will travel from the capital of south africa to johannesberg, and she will tour the infamous jail where mandela was imprisoned for 20 years. >> it's significant for africans and
africa, actually all the obama women are on this trip. the first lady is traveling with her mother and with both daughters. traveling with them and reporting tonight from johannesburg, kristen welker. >> reporter: there's a lot of anticipation and excitement surrounding the first lady's trip botswana. michelle obama and her daughters touched down this evening, she is on a mission of diplomacy and goodwill, america's first african-american first lady visiting her ancestral home land....
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are the industrial states too close to call or are we calling them quickly for obama? that will tell us how the night is going. >> all right, chuck todd with something of a viewer's guide for tomorrow night, we'll see him, across democracy plaza for us, and here at the studio, david gregory with "meet the press" and andrea mitchell are here. david i took notes during the report, the romney campaign exceedingly confident. what makes them say that? >> reporter: well, some of it is just argument. some of them argue there is something happening out there that is kind of a gauzy argument to make, about gop, and 2008 is not the comparison, they say. the gop was battered after the candidates, and the condition we see today. and there will be something of a wave that carries governor romney. they also make the argument that romney was not disqualified by president obama, and that was the intention, favorable numbers, about equal to where president obama is, he is very much in this thing, winning by independent voters, they think that pennsylvania is real. that is the case they
are the industrial states too close to call or are we calling them quickly for obama? that will tell us how the night is going. >> all right, chuck todd with something of a viewer's guide for tomorrow night, we'll see him, across democracy plaza for us, and here at the studio, david gregory with "meet the press" and andrea mitchell are here. david i took notes during the report, the romney campaign exceedingly confident. what makes them say that? >> reporter: well, some of...
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president obama going all out for desperately needed votes. tonight both parties are calling out the big guns. >>> back to the mine. on this first weekend of freedom, is the strain starting to show? >>> sudden impact. >> i've never told this story to anyone. >> tonight that city councilman tells us what's happened since he went public with his private pain. >>> and america's mom. she will always be known as june cleaver. tonight, remembering barbara cleaver. tonight, remembering barbara billingly. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. the last time we saw this much of barack obama on the campaign trail he was writing a promise of change to the white house. now just 17 days in the midterm elections and facing a weak and slowly changing economy, the president is on the road again tonight, desperately trying to turn back what democrats fear could be a republican tide. early voting has already begun in some places, and underscoring just how important the stakes are, both sides have brought out their big-name stars on this
president obama going all out for desperately needed votes. tonight both parties are calling out the big guns. >>> back to the mine. on this first weekend of freedom, is the strain starting to show? >>> sudden impact. >> i've never told this story to anyone. >> tonight that city councilman tells us what's happened since he went public with his private pain. >>> and america's mom. she will always be known as june cleaver. tonight, remembering barbara...
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. >> reporter: after weeks that reenergized republicans and reinvigorated the race, president obama is trying to blunt mitt romney's momentum embracing friday's encouraging economic news. >> we learned that the unemployment rate is now at its lowest level since i took office. more americans are entering the workforce. more americans are getting jobs. >> but romney hasn't ceded any ground, attacking failed policies that have stifled growth. >> the participation of our adults in the workforce were the same as at the time he got elected our unemployment rate would be 11%. >> reporter: both are touting the fund-raising tallies. $181 million for obama in september, the most for either side this year. with romney collecting more than 12 million following the debate. >> both sides will have a tremendous amount of money down the final stretch of this campaign, particularly that obama $181 million. that's going to allow them potentially to compete almost one to one with all of that republican outside money. >> reporter: still, romney is facing lingering questions about some of his recent assert
. >> reporter: after weeks that reenergized republicans and reinvigorated the race, president obama is trying to blunt mitt romney's momentum embracing friday's encouraging economic news. >> we learned that the unemployment rate is now at its lowest level since i took office. more americans are entering the workforce. more americans are getting jobs. >> but romney hasn't ceded any ground, attacking failed policies that have stifled growth. >> the participation of our...
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we know the obama campaign again today came out with a web video attacking romney. they had an ad up urearlier. that's their strategy. they're trying to tie it to the negative as a whole. what we heard from romney, he wants to make it a referendum on president obama the person. both of them are trying to do that. by the way, rick santorum has taken the next four days off the campaign trail for the easter holiday, but don't be surprised if there's a lot of soul searching about low long he can stay in had rasz. >> chuck, thanks. >> politics are ideally supposed to stay out of the nation's courtrooms, but that's not what happened this week in a federal krurt in texas. one of the judges took issue with some of what president obama said this week at the white house about the big health care case in the hands of the supreme court. our justice correspondent pete williams has more. >> the political controversy spilled into a texas federal court where the rules are designed to pilter out politics, interrupting arguments about a challenge to part of the obama health care law.
we know the obama campaign again today came out with a web video attacking romney. they had an ad up urearlier. that's their strategy. they're trying to tie it to the negative as a whole. what we heard from romney, he wants to make it a referendum on president obama the person. both of them are trying to do that. by the way, rick santorum has taken the next four days off the campaign trail for the easter holiday, but don't be surprised if there's a lot of soul searching about low long he can...
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obama responded, yes, in fact, up at camp david, we do skeet shooting all the time. and i have a profound respect for the traditions of hunting that trace back in this country for generations. comedians pounced. >> you can barely hear yourself think over all the shooting of skeet. >> reporter: and some gun rights advocates accused the president of deception while campaigning for stiffer gun control laws. republican congresswoman marsha blackburn took a tongue in cheek approach. >> i think he should invite me to camp david and i'll go skeet shooting with him and i bet i'll beat him. >> reporter: the questions persisted through the week as the administration declined to provide details about the frequency of mr. obama's skeet shooting. >> i would prefer yrefer you si his comments. i don't know how often. he does go to camp david with some regularity but i'm not sure how often he's done that. >> reporter: today the white house aimed to put the matter to rest but within minutes the twitter lit up. larry sabato, how many innocent skeet were sacrifice ford one lousy p.r. p
obama responded, yes, in fact, up at camp david, we do skeet shooting all the time. and i have a profound respect for the traditions of hunting that trace back in this country for generations. comedians pounced. >> you can barely hear yourself think over all the shooting of skeet. >> reporter: and some gun rights advocates accused the president of deception while campaigning for stiffer gun control laws. republican congresswoman marsha blackburn took a tongue in cheek approach....
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that includes obama care. i'm going to work to reform and save -- >> reporter: naacp delegate teresa haley explained what she wanted to hear. >> what we don't like is calling it obama care. it's a plan for everyone. >> reporter: still simply by showing up with his message of job creation for the african-american he's hoping to pry away some voters. >> reporter: i'd give the president a c plus. he could have been more effective. in terms of jobs. >> reporter: the black vote is particularly crucial in key swing states like virginia and north carolina where president obama won by just 14,000 votes in 2008. >> that i hope to represent all americans of every race, creed, and sexual orientation. from the poorest to the richest and everyone in between. >> reporter: moments after romney finished, the obama campaign denounced his economic policies as devastating for the african-american community. still, as romney left the stage, at least half the room gave him a standing ovation. president obama will not be here for t
that includes obama care. i'm going to work to reform and save -- >> reporter: naacp delegate teresa haley explained what she wanted to hear. >> what we don't like is calling it obama care. it's a plan for everyone. >> reporter: still simply by showing up with his message of job creation for the african-american he's hoping to pry away some voters. >> reporter: i'd give the president a c plus. he could have been more effective. in terms of jobs. >> reporter: the...
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president obama cashing in the day after his gay marriage announce 789. tonight, mitt romney responding to a story about his behavior back in high school. >> blind ambition. more stunning testimony at the john edwards trial. what the candidate wanting even during the cover up. >> the mystery. t is killing all of the honeybees and threatening our food supply in the process. >> and the weather channel, with prince charles. the television moment of the day. "nightly news" begins now. >>> good evening. tonight, it is clear president obama is hoping at least to become the first american president to come out in favor of same sex marriage. while he believes it's a matter that has to be decided by the individual states where the tide has been against it, the president none the less is appearing before a sympathetic audience tonight, one that may not have been so sympathetic to the president before the gay marriage announcement. it's where we begin with our white house correspondent kristen welker in seattle. good evening. >> good evening to you, brian. in fact,
president obama cashing in the day after his gay marriage announce 789. tonight, mitt romney responding to a story about his behavior back in high school. >> blind ambition. more stunning testimony at the john edwards trial. what the candidate wanting even during the cover up. >> the mystery. t is killing all of the honeybees and threatening our food supply in the process. >> and the weather channel, with prince charles. the television moment of the day. "nightly...
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after some of his comments about candidate obama during the 2008 campaign. >> give me a break. this whole thing is the biggest fairy tale i have ever seen. >> reporter: al gore told the white house the north koreans wanted clinton. president obama gave the go-ahead. >> the white house reached out as they said to my husband to ask him if he would be willing to do that. >> reporter: now a team of rivals one better, president obama and two clintons. the final step if bill clinton were to go would it be a done deal? the north koreans messaged yes. the wheels were in motion. and those wheels were pretty fancy. a private 737 owned by clinton friend and hollywood producer, and former clinton chief of staff, john podesta went along to file the paperwork of the pardon in a north korean court.
after some of his comments about candidate obama during the 2008 campaign. >> give me a break. this whole thing is the biggest fairy tale i have ever seen. >> reporter: al gore told the white house the north koreans wanted clinton. president obama gave the go-ahead. >> the white house reached out as they said to my husband to ask him if he would be willing to do that. >> reporter: now a team of rivals one better, president obama and two clintons. the final step if bill...
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just how much oil is left in the gulf. 107 days after the leak to poison the gulf began, president obama delivered some good news. >> a report out today by our scientists show that the vast majority of the spilled oil has been dispersed or removed from the water. >> reporter: but many of louisiana's fishermen who still can't fish because of the spill find the government's claims hard to believe. >> i think they're jumping the gun way too quick. >> they should have never put the dispersant on to begin with. they wanted the oil to sink because you can't see it. >> they need to go to orange beach, alabama. it's pouring in. >> reporter: the report says 33% of the oil was recovered, burned or chemically dispersed. 25% evaporated or dissolved. 16% broken down naturally into microscopic droplets and 26% is on or just below the surface, washed ashore or collected from shore. that's more than a million barrels, four times the size of the exxon valdez spill. it is far less than smt doom's day predictions some say have happened but no reason to stand down. >> we want to be very, very clear that thi
just how much oil is left in the gulf. 107 days after the leak to poison the gulf began, president obama delivered some good news. >> a report out today by our scientists show that the vast majority of the spilled oil has been dispersed or removed from the water. >> reporter: but many of louisiana's fishermen who still can't fish because of the spill find the government's claims hard to believe. >> i think they're jumping the gun way too quick. >> they should have never...
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that predates the obama years. we need a better energy policy in this country. but what mitt romney has said is he didn't say no support for detroit. he said that detroit should go through a managed bankruptcy and on the back end of that bankruptcy after restructuring then they should get support. >> but there was no money, no managed bankruptcy. it wasn't in the realm of possibility. >> we had a political bankruptcy and what happened was the obama administration put themselves in the position to pick winners and losers. i don't think that was one in keeping with the rule of law. the point about the plant in my hometown, president obama came there and campaigned in the plant in 2008. he said, this plant will be here for another hundred years. he got elected. he put his policies in place. the plant is empty. nobody works there anymore. >> tell us about tonight's speech. >> it's going to be a speech where mitt romney picks up where we left off and says, here's how we're going to get people back to work. here are my plans for getting higher take home pay, more jobs
that predates the obama years. we need a better energy policy in this country. but what mitt romney has said is he didn't say no support for detroit. he said that detroit should go through a managed bankruptcy and on the back end of that bankruptcy after restructuring then they should get support. >> but there was no money, no managed bankruptcy. it wasn't in the realm of possibility. >> we had a political bankruptcy and what happened was the obama administration put themselves in...
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even rick santorum matches up better to president obama than gingrich. mitt romney trails obama six points. the big reason for this general election gap is women. among the general election with romney, he's actually competitive. gingrich actually is 13 points lower among women than romney himself. finally, there's some suggestions in our poll that this presidential primary campaign is actually hurting the party as a whole. look at these negative ratings. romney, santorum, gingrich, all within that negative rating. the last three republican nominees, mccain, bush and dole, all who had very tough primary campaigns came out of it with a net positive. the last democrat to have a net negative was john kerry. we know how that turned out. >> chuck todd watching the numbers in our d.c. bureau tonight. thanks. >>> all of this takes us to the photo everybody's been talking about today. the governor of arizona with her finger in the face of the president of the united states. you don't see that often or maybe ever. so what was this all about? for more on that and
even rick santorum matches up better to president obama than gingrich. mitt romney trails obama six points. the big reason for this general election gap is women. among the general election with romney, he's actually competitive. gingrich actually is 13 points lower among women than romney himself. finally, there's some suggestions in our poll that this presidential primary campaign is actually hurting the party as a whole. look at these negative ratings. romney, santorum, gingrich, all within...
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senate seat once held by president obama, now up for grabs. carroll marine or of our nbc station in chicago. carroll? >> brian, polls close here in an hour and 15 minutes. i got an e-mail from barackobama.com asking if i can spend 20 minutes calling voters to get out the vote. sarah palin has just done robocalls of conservative voters. rahm emanuel is tough between the two and it may go down to the wire. >> i don't have your e-mail addressnd i might be the only one. we'll talk to you along the way in chicago. >>> it may be a long night in the rockies. a critical and very tight senate race in colorado. tom castillo covering in denver. hey, tom. >> reporter: it's neck-in-neck. democrats say they've had 3,000 workers out knocking on 300,000 doors over the last three days trying to overcome a republican voter advantage here registered voter advantage. they're telling me that it's going to be a late night. republicans say, no, we'll have it wrapped up early. it's ken buck versus michael bennet. we'll be watching. back to you. >>> and way out west t
senate seat once held by president obama, now up for grabs. carroll marine or of our nbc station in chicago. carroll? >> brian, polls close here in an hour and 15 minutes. i got an e-mail from barackobama.com asking if i can spend 20 minutes calling voters to get out the vote. sarah palin has just done robocalls of conservative voters. rahm emanuel is tough between the two and it may go down to the wire. >> i don't have your e-mail addressnd i might be the only one. we'll talk to...